Sahuaro School vs. Alhambra Traditional School
Should you attend Sahuaro School or Alhambra Traditional School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sahuaro School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alhambra Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sahuaro School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 733 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alhambra Traditional School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
560 students
733 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#783 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#74 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
62
69
Grade 1 Students
63
66
Grade 2 Students
87
82
Grade 3 Students
86
93
Grade 4 Students
77
86
Grade 5 Students
87
95
Grade 6 Students
72
75
Grade 7 Students
-
92
Grade 8 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
78%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
22%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%